"3 Body Problem" is a show about aliens — but before that, it's about a woman during the Cultural Revolution.
AdvertisementNetflix's "3 Body Problem" is preoccupied with the far-flung reaches of the universe — but its moments of deep, historical specificity are where it thrives the most.
BI spoke with the director about the pressure to authentically render Chinese history and virtual reality alike on screen.
Ye Wenjie's father is beaten to death during a struggle session during the Cultural Revolution in "3 Body Problem."
Derek Tsang on the "3 Body Problem" set with Jess Hong and camera operator Sean Savage.
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Derek Tsang, Ye, Tsang, —, Liu Cixin's, David Benioff, Weiss, Alexander Woo, Oscar, Yu Guming, Tseng, Maria Heras, Zine Tseng, Ye Wenjie, Dave, Dan, Alex, you've, she's, It's, Ed Miller, it's, David, they're, Jess Hong, Sean Savage, Jonathan Freeman, Jonathan, Jin Cheng, We've
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Service, Hong, Cultural, Netflix
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Hong Kong, Ye Wenjie's, Ye, London, David, China, American